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One Nation reveals former Liberal hopeful and forklift driver as candidates

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One Nation reveals former Liberal hopeful and forklift driver as candidates. (2026, November 15). The Sydney Morning Herald. https://www.smh.com.au/national/one-nation-reveals-former-liberal-hopeful-and-forklift-driver-as-candidates-20261115-p61ebf.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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The Sydney Morning Herald · collected 2026-11-15

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One Nation announced its candidates for the New South Wales election, including a former Liberal candidate known for anti-trans campaigning, a forklift driver, and a lifesaver. The party's choice of candidates reflects its broader political stance and the diversity of its candidate pool.
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Katherine Deves, a former Liberal candidate and anti-trans campaigner from Sydney, is among four new upper house candidates announced by One Nation for the 2027 New South Wales state election. The other candidates are Arnon Wither, a construction and mining worker from the Hunter region; Manti Steele, a farmer and teacher from Dubbo who is a mother of eight; and Daniel Hill, a teacher and surf lifesaver from the NSW South Coast. These candidates will join Stuart Bonds, a cattle farmer and coal miner from Singleton, and Jeff Bacon, a firearms manufacturer from Tamworth. One Nation leader Mike Newman emphasized that these candidates represent "real-world experience" and are not "career politicians." Deves, who ran in the federal seat of Warringah in 2022 and sparked controversy over her stance on transgender women in sports, will now contest the election alongside these other candidates.

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Sydney Morning HeraldThis outlet15 Nov

One Nation announced its candidates for the New South Wales election, including a former Liberal candidate known for anti-trans campaigning, a forklift driver, and a lifesaver. The party's choice of candidates reflects its broader political stance and the diversity of its candidate pool.

One Nation reveals former Liberal hopeful and forklift driver as candidates (this article)2 articles from Sydney Morning Herald on this story
The Guardian15 Nov

One Nation announced four candidates for the New South Wales upper house election on March 13, including Katherine Deves, a former federal Liberal candidate known for her anti-trans stance. Deves joins construction worker Arnon Wither, farmer Manti Steele, and surf lifesaver Daniel Hill, with One Nation emphasizing these candidates as "authentic" individuals from diverse backgrounds. The party’s NSW leader, Mike…

Katherine Deves among four NSW upper house candidates revealed by One Nation →
Daily Mail15 Nov

One Nation has announced former Liberal candidate Katherine Deves as part of its Legislative Council ticket for the 2027 NSW election. Deves, who ran for Warringah in 2022 and faced controversy over comments about transgender women in sport, joins other new recruits including Mike Newman, leader of NSW One Nation, who emphasized that the team represents ordinary Australians rather than career politicians. The party…

Controversial ex-Liberal candidate makes political comeback with One Nation after transgender comments sparked national firestorm →

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This article reads centre and hedges 0% of its claims. Each row says how that neighbour differs.
The Sydney Morning Herald
Leans right further right than this Hedges 1 of 15 claims Outlet record 61/100
The Guardian
Leans left further left than this Hedges 1 of 25 claims Outlet record 65/100
“The articles describe different events: one about an apology for offensive comments by a Victorian candidate, and the other about revealing new candidates for the NSW election.”
The Guardian
Leans right further right than this Hedges 0 of 18 claims Outlet record 65/100
Daily Mail
Leans strongly right further right than this Hedges 0 of 22 claims Outlet record 70/100

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Katherine Deves Joins One Nation
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Topics

Liberal NSW One Nation

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One Nation reveals former Liberal hopeful and forklift driver as candidates One Nation has revealed a failed Liberal candidate and anti-trans campaigner, a forklift driver and a lifesaver as its candidates for the NSW election.
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2026-11-15 · The Sydney Morning Herald
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